The Brown Foundation, Inc., aims to support organizations dedicated to ambitious goals, excellence, and exceptional impact.
Historically and today, education and the arts are the Foundation’s top grantmaking priorities. We also support organizations within human services; health and medicine; conservation and land protection; parks and urban greenspace; civic assets; and more.
Grants Awarded Since Inception
Since our founding in 1951, The Brown Foundation, Inc. has distributed more than $2 billion to help build and sustain institutions that make Houston a world-class city, from leading educational institutions to renowned medical facilities to a vibrant arts ecosystem.
Total Awarded Since Inception: $2,071,681,847
Grants Awarded in Fiscal Year 2023
The Brown Foundation Inc., investment strategy has achieved sustained growth, enabling us to increase the grant funds distributed to the community over time. We also commit to a lean cost structure to maximize funds dedicated to our mission. Together, these strategies have allowed the Foundation’s grantmaking capacity to grow significantly over time.
Total Awarded: $83,820,704
Distinctive grantmaking opportunities support our mission to build, sustain, and enhance organizations that make Houston a stronger, more vibrant community. Explore our most recent five years of grantmaking here.
2217 Welch Street
Houston, Texas 77019
(713) 523-6867
grants@brownfoundation.org
